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A warehouse purchased by the Department of Homeland Security that is slated to become an immigration detention facility is seen on March 10, 2026 in Williamsport, Maryland. DHS spent $102.4 million earlier this year to buy the 830,000-square foot warehouse in an industrial park "to provide short-term housing for individuals in immigration custody awaiting immigration processing and related administrative procedures," according to a DHS notice. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawmakers probe ICE detention centers

Garrett Owen

Lawmakers warn that expanding detention centers will "exacerbate" inhumane conditions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space in Louisville, Colorado on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Did Hegseth make sketchy investments?

Jelinda Montes

A new report alleges Hegseth’s broker attempted to investment in defense companies prior to Iran war

Packing for a weekend-ish getaway (Kathrin Ziegler / Getty Images)

Where to go when you only have 3 days

Chaya Milchtein

Madison, Los Angeles and Fort Worth deliver big on food, fun and ease — even when you only have a few days

Coffee cake ingredients (Ashlie Stevens )

Coffee cake, made better

Ashlie D. Stevens

Ricotta for lift, brown butter for depth and cinnamon that finally leads

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Homemade raspberry jam with chia seeds (NelliSyr / Getty Images)

7 ways to make chia seeds more exciting

Joy Saha

From Thai tea pudding to savory crunch, new ideas that move chia beyond basic breakfasts

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been an inspiration to President Donald Trump (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Orbán under threat in Hungary

Heather Digby Parton

A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA

President Donald Trump at the "Shield of the Americas" Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, March 7, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump pushes rebrand of failed drug war

Garrett Owen

Using old, failed tactics, Trump puts U.S. influence over legitimate solutions

President Donald Trump speaks to the media after voting at a polling station setup in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on March 19, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Trump changes elections without Congress

Carter Walker - Votebeat

The president is influencing election policy at the state level despite striking out in Congress

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Best VPN services for 2026

Tyler Cooper

We tested the top VPNs for streaming, security and performance

Empathy in action (oxygen/Getty Images)

There's more than one empathy crisis

Andi Zeisler

Empathy among Americans has diminished notably in recent decades. The result is that it's become a superpower

First Lady Melania Trump is accompanied at the White House by Figure 03, a humanoid robot during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Why MAGA fears human teachers

Amanda Marcotte

Melania Trump’s robot stunt opens a new front in the GOP's war on education

A drop of petrol falls from the nozzle of a petrol pump at a petrol station in Vélizy-Villacoublay, near Paris, on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Trump’s war inflation goes beyond oil

Russell Payne

It's not just at the pump: supply shocks are being felt everywhere from doctor visits to birthday parties

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Tom Dundon, pictured in 2019, owns the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team and will soon own the Portland Trail Blazers basketball franchise. (Karl DeBlaker/NHLI via Getty Images)

NBA owner had key role at accused firm

Conrad Wilson, Tony Schick - ProPublica

New Portland Trailblazers owner Tom Dundon founded firm accused of “predatory and harmful" loan practices

A building in Tehran's commercial district is in ruins due to recent Israel-US strikes in the city. (Majid Saeedi / Getty Images)

A widening Iran War with no easy exit

CK Smith

As new fronts emerge and markets react, the conflict widens as ceasefire talks stall and both sides dig in

Singer Barry Manilow performs onstage during the "Manilow: The Last Seattle Concert" at Climate Pledge Arena on July 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)

Manilow: Pop full of "run-on sentences"

Alex Galbraith

Ahead of his 55th album, Manilow said modern pop is suffering from a lack of songwriters

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the 2026 CPAC, an annual conservative conference. With little to no "big names" on the stage, attendees didn't exactly turnout in the droves they have for the last decade to validate the de factor leader of the GOP - Donald Trump. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

United in Trump, divided on the rest

CK Smith

From Iran to leadership, CPAC attendees still devoted to Trump, but conservatives are split on acting on his agenda

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Mark Levin (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Radio Hall of Fame)

Trump soft-sells Iran invasion

Alex Galbraith

Trump pointed his fan toward Mark Levin's show as the anchor made a pitch for invasion

Zazie Beetz in "They Will Kill You" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Horror’s favorite formula is getting old

Coleman Spilde

Between "They Will Kill You" and "Ready or Not 2," stylized horror-comedy about the underdog has lost its edge

Pope Leo XIV gave a strong rebuke to leaders who use faith to justify their violence, including that God will not listen to their prayers, a sentiment echoed multiple times in the same Bible many leaders like to cite to support their violent actions.

Pope: God refuses prayers of warmongers

CK Smith

Delivering a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week, the pope rebukes war as the Iran conflict intensifies

Michael Iskander in "House of David" (Jonathan Prime/Prime)

Hollywood finds religion again

Melanie McFarland

"House of David" and "The Faithful" join a rising tide of Bible-inspired shows meeting a right-trending culture

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Demonstration in support of the Iranian government on March 22, 2026, in central Tehran. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Iran is right: Trump has already lost

Andrew O'Hehir

Tehran TACO: Trump's bad idea has gone wrong, to literally no one's surprise. Will Putin bail him out?

President Donald Trump (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump is arranging his own memorials

Heather Digby Parton

Now beyond caring about popular opinion, the president's only concern is how he will be remembered

An attendee walks through the exhibition hall during the Conservative Political Action Conference, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, on March 25, 2026. (Leandro Lozada / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump voters at CPAC are unhappy

Alexander Hinton - The Conversation

Some MAGA “America First” die-hards now openly criticize the president

A protester in Munich, Germany, holds a ''No Kings, No Fascists'' sign during the ''No Kings, No Fascism'' demonstration. The rally is part of a global movement advocating for democracy and civil rights. (Michael Nguyen / Getty Images)

“No Kings 3" target Trump and Iran war

CK Smith

Third mass mobilization reflects a movement increasingly unified around ongoing war and limits of executive power

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